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Between Empire and Independence, The Young Qurratulain Hyder Speaks

13 February 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

In Qurratulain Hyder’s universe, satire cuts softly, memory ripples endlessly, and even the faintest stars illuminate entire civilizations in transiti...

Features

Born Between Algorithms and Archetypes: Understanding Gen Z

13 February 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this thought-provoking essay, former IPS officer Mr. Shailendra Srivastava explores Gen Z through...

Beyond Headlines

IPS Bhavesh Rojiya: The Supercop Who Nabbed the Real ‘Rehman Dacoit’ Without Firing a Bullet

12 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

The gripping real-life story of IPS Bhavesh Rojiya, the Surat supercop whose crime branch operation led...

Transforming Healthcare for the Elderly Korea Chhattisgarh

Beyond Headlines

Transforming Healthcare for the Elderly: How This IAS Officer is Revolutionizing Elderly Healthcare in Tribal Chhattisgarh

12 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IAS Chandan Tripathi revolutionized healthcare in Korea, Chhattisgarh, with a dedicated Elderly Clinic...

Change Makers

From Allocation to Action: How Vadodara’s ₹7,609-Crore Budget Redefines Urban Governance

12 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

With a ₹7,609-crore budget and a long-pending VMC headquarters finally moving forward, IAS officer Arun...

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Over 2,800 Vacancies in IAS, IPS, IFS: Government Submits Complete Civil Services Status Report for 2025

12 February 2026

Who Is IPS Idashisha Nongrang? Meghalaya Extends Service of First Tribal Woman DGP for 6 Months

12 February 2026

Industrial Relations Code Amendment Bill 2026

Parliament Question on Lateral Entry: 63 Appointments Made Since 2018, Government Tells Rajya Sabha

12 February 2026

Videos

The Courage to Begin Again: Akash Verma’s Journey to UPSC AIR 20

9 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

The IAS Officer Who Refused to Let Bastar’s Children Fail Alone | Vinit Nandanwar’s Interview

5 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

Vinit Nandanwar And The Making Of Bastar's First IAS

2 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Who Is IFS Puneet Agrawal? Senior Diplomat Appointed as India’s Ambassador to Thailand

13 February 2026

Top Diplomatic Posts in 2026 to Be Led by 1992-94 Batch IFS Officers Amid Major Diplomatic Reshuffle

13 February 2026

UPSC Approves Imphal Civil Services Mains Centre, Meitei Mayek Script to Be Used for Manipuri Optional Paper

13 February 2026

Civil Services Exam 2026: From 4-Stage Online Application to Enhanced Security Measures - Know All UPSC's Major Reforms Here

13 February 2026

IAS Amar Kushwaha Re-Designated as Director in Department of Fertilizers Under Central Staffing Scheme | Career Profile

13 February 2026

India’s NSG Ranks 62nd at Dubai SWAT Challenge; Trails Far Behind Kazakhstan, China, Thailand

13 February 2026

PSU News

SECL Raigarh Approves ₹84.48 Lakh for Mand River Bridge Repair on Kharsia–Chhal Road

13 February 2026

NHPC and GRIDCO Sign MoU for 1,000 MW Masinta Pumped Storage Project to Boost Renewable Energy in Odisha

13 February 2026

Leadership Updates: Rajesh Naik Appointed Director (Projects) of IRCON International Limited; Tenure Till May 2030

13 February 2026

ONGC Q3 FY26 Results: Profit Up 23% to ₹11,946 Crore; ₹6.25 Dividend Pushes FY26 Payout to Record ₹15,411 Crore

13 February 2026

Petronet LNG Q3 FY26 Results: Net Profit Rises 5% to ₹848 Crore; Kochi Terminal Hits Record Capacity Utilisation

13 February 2026

IGL Q3 FY26 Results: Net Profit Surges 25% to ₹358.57 Crore, EBITDA Up 31%; ₹3.25 Interim Dividend Announced

13 February 2026

India AI Impact Summit 2026: REC Limited to Unveil P2P Energy Trading and Digital Energy Stack

13 February 2026

Strong Investor Demand Drives HUDCO’s ₹1,442 Crore Perpetual Tier I Bond Issue; Oversubscribed Five Times

13 February 2026

Defence News

India’s NSG Ranks 62nd at Dubai SWAT Challenge; Trails Far Behind Kazakhstan, China, Thailand

13 February 2026

Strategic Boost for Indian Air Force: Indigenous 125kg Air Bomb Validated on Su-30MKI & Jaguar Platforms

13 February 2026

Big Push for Atmanirbhar Defence: Odisha Sanctions ₹300 Crore IG Defence Drone Manufacturing Hub

13 February 2026

Inside the US–India Space Forum 2026: How Bengaluru Became the Launchpad for a New Era of Bilateral Space Cooperation

13 February 2026

Judiciary News

Goa IPS Appointment Case: Bombay High Court Rejects Public Interest Plea

13 February 2026

Supreme Court Collegium Ad Hoc Appointments Row

Article 224-A Explained: Why Allahabad HC Bar Association Opposes Supreme Court Collegium Ad Hoc Appointments

13 February 2026

Judicial Reform Update: Supreme Court Collegium Approves 7 Kerala High Court Judges for Permanent Elevation

13 February 2026

Senior Designation Guidelines for Senior Advocates

New Senior Advocate Rules 2026: Supreme Court Removes Interview Round, Shifts to Qualitative Assessment

12 February 2026

Opinion

Features

Born Between Algorithms and Archetypes: Understanding Gen Z

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

When Algorithms Enter the Kill Chain: How AI Is Reshaping Decision-Making in Modern Warfare

Col MV Shashidhar

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UPSC Stories

‘I Felt Trapped in My Own Mind’: IPS Officer Aryendra Kumar on Anxiety During UPSC Preparation

9 February 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

A candid account of IPS officer Aryendra Kumar’s mental health struggles during UPSC preparation and...

Calm, Clarity and Rank 15: How Siddharth Babu Cracked UPSC and Joined the IFS

2 February 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Who is Siddharth Babu? The 2017-batch IFS officer who interpreted for PM Modi on Republic Day and cracked...

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Between Empire and Independence, The Young Qurratulain Hyder Speaks

13 February 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

In Qurratulain Hyder’s universe, satire cuts softly, memory ripples endlessly, and even the faintest...

How Migration, Memory and Women Shaped South Asia’s Languages

6 February 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Drawing on Peggy Mohan’s Father Tongue, Motherland, this essay explores how migration, time, and social...

Part 2 : Why K.M. Panikkar Still Matters in India’s Political and Intellectual History

30 January 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Drawing from deep archival research and unflinching narrative honesty, Narayani Basu presents K.M. Panikkar...